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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,022.50, 173,911.86 and 69,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,022.50, 173,911.86 and 69,434.28 is: 95,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,022.50 : 173,911.86 = 69,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,022.50/173,911.86 = 69,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,022.50x = 173,911.86 × 69,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,022.50x = 12,075,444,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,444,782.56/126,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,819.75

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